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Re: Weathering for space

I would say mainly focus on paint chipping and scratches from debris. Stain vents and exhausts with soot and dirt. Also pay attention to what direction you mobile suit would be flying (mostly forward) and try to angle any dry brushing in that direction (so towards the back)

Re: Weathering for space

I would say mainly focus on paint chipping and scratches from debris. Stain vents and exhausts with soot and dirt. Also pay attention to what direction you mobile suit would be flying (mostly forward) and try to angle any dry brushing in that direction (so towards the back)

Space weathered??? Damn pilot hit a satellite from the looks of that shield.

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Re: Weathering for space

Originally Posted by Darzer

Space weathered??? Damn pilot hit a satellite from the looks of that shield.

I guess I should've mentioned he was battle damaged too :P but the weathering job was meant to represent more of a space battle than any ground battle due to the lack of heavy amounts of mud or sand on the model

Re: Weathering for space

Originally Posted by BigDaddyCruiser

I guess I should've mentioned he was battle damaged too :P but the weathering job was meant to represent more of a space battle than any ground battle due to the lack of heavy amounts of mud or sand on the model

I know. Look good all around though.

"Pssssssst...Hey you...yeah you...No, THE OTHER you, yeah, YOU, see that person sitting next to you...yeah, that one right there, light them on fire."

"Cover me, I'm going stupid."

"I've seen Hockey games where boxing breaks out, I want to go to a boxing match and watch Hockey break out."

"My Gunpla work style is best described as the Hold my Beer and Watch This method."

Weathering for dummies

I want to start weathering some of my kits, but I have no idea where to start. There's countless tutorials and paints and other such stuff, but where does one begin? I've got two old NG Gundam Wing kits that cry out to be beaten and damaged! Any recommendations?

Re: Weathering for dummies

Honestly, just find some old beater kits and try everything. There's really no better way to learn how than to do. As you said, there are tons of tutorials out there; pick a couple of techniques that you think look cool, and try them out.

Re: Weathering for dummies

Originally Posted by Plamobot

I want to start weathering some of my kits, but I have no idea where to start. There's countless tutorials and paints and other such stuff, but where does one begin? I've got two old NG Gundam Wing kits that cry out to be beaten and damaged! Any recommendations?

Re: Weathering/Battle Damage thread

I kinds just use a couple basic things. For bullet holes I drill a hole with a pin vise then wiggle an exacto knife blade and make kind of a jagged hole. Then I paint some silver in it and add a black wash. Then for like scratches sometimes I make a line of paint darker than the armor color and then on top a line of silver leaving the darker armor color showing just barely to give it depth.

Re: Weathering/Battle Damage thread

I also like to use a soldering iron for my battle damage, and I have just gotten into actually painting my kits. I was wondering if damage with a soldering iron should be done before or after painting?

Re: Weathering/Battle Damage thread

always before. and remember less is more with weathering and the amount of damage.

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